Hunting for happiness

#2

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Chapter 2

For a minute, I remained silent. Then, I said "FOR THAT SOLO TRIP".

       I could hear her gasping. Yesterday, I just gave that old, useless shirt to an old homeless man. For that, my dad abused me brutally. I can't this anymore.

"What are you saying?. Do you have any idea about what you are saying?" She asked seriously. I just nodded as the answer. "Isa.." She called me as I looked at her side. I just lifted my eyebrows up, asking her, what.

      "Think before you act" she tried to change my decision. But, nothing worked. She started to ask me so many questions like won't you miss me?, you have everyone, why are you gonna leave us? And many more. "If you were at my position, you must have already committed suicide. Jerry, I have only you. I don't have anyone to make me smile besides you" as I said this my vision became blurry. Tears ran down my cheeks. Yes, I'm gonna leave.

"Jerry, I'll miss you very much" I hugged her. I could see sorrow on her face. Suddenly, teacher arrived. So, she wiped my tears and we tried to concentrate in the class. As the bell rang notifying that its cafe time, we both went to cafe. I don't have anything. Jerry offered me her food. I told her that I am not hungry. Do you think jerry will let me remain hungry?. Of course no.

        Cafe time was boring. All i could think while eating was how should i prepare for the trip, where should i go and so more.

The school time went so fast that we expected. The whole time, Jerry was holding my hands with hers. After the school, we sat in the class for sometimes. "Jerry, will you bring me food to my house today?". She looked at me shockingly. "Are you gonna leave today?. What about your parents?" She asked. "Today, they'll visit our aunt's house, after dropping me to home. So we could pack my bag and leave. Will you come to my home, and help me to prepare things?. I don't want money, I just want son food. Will you?" I asked already knewing that she'll help me.

     She smiled and nodded. I took my bag and walked where my dads car was parked. Luckily, since i get in, he didn't had even looked at me. Thank God.
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The door bell rang while i was busy packing my dresses inside my old backpack. I opened the door, it was Jerry. She had brought some food with her. We stuffed everything that is needed in it. I have to leave before night. Its afternoon now. After packing, we looked each other. I smiled bitterly. But she didn't. She was like, she'll cry in any moment. I better not cry. If i did she'll also do.

      Suddenly, Jerry gave me 1000 dollars. I looked at her in surprise. I didn't told her to bring money. Why did she brought it?. Who knows?. I raised my eyebrows as for what. She kept that money inside my backpack. When i was about to defend her, she side " if you didn't keep this, I won't let you go". Awww... I will miss this sweetie so much. But fate... Its all my fate. "Thank you jerry. I'll be forever grateful for this" I said.
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Now, we are standing at the bus stop. The bus arrived within 2 minutes. We hugged each other and I got into bus. As I got into the bus, as a one last look, I looked behind at Jerry. She gave me a bright smile, even if she was crying. She gave me a thumbs up as a Good luck. I smiled and waved at her, then I went to my seat. I let out a sigh. Now onwards, I have to be strong. I'm gonna experience many things that I didn't in the past 18 years. I motivated myself to be strong. I'm missing jerry very much. I am surprised that I'm not afraid. Afraid of aim is out of sight. I wanna live my life happily. I wanna be a strong girl. I don't wanna be, instead, I should be. I don't even know where I have to go. But I should go somewhere.

"Isabelle, are you ready for this?" I asked myself. I don't have experienced solo travelling, this is my first time. A travel to hunt happiness to live my life. To wake the dead me up. A part of me was confused by a millions of what if's, what if, if somebody kidnapped me?, what if, if I died starving?, what if, if I lose my confidence in the half way thru?, but another part of me is yelling at me that "Quick, you don't have enough time. This is the chance to runaway from your abusive parents".

          I have to live with a 1000 dollar and some food. This is gonna be a challenging task. The moment I looked at the window, I feel like I am a new person. For a moment, I forgot my past. For a moment, I got that different feeling. For a moment, I became an independent women. I feel myself matured more. This is the start. A start of a journey. All I want to achieve in this journey is to know the answer of a question. The question is "how to get happiness besides money and fame". I hope I'll find its answer soon. I should. I kept admiring at the beauty of nature. Admiring the greenery is a sure sure stress buster. As I was staring outside of the window, I fell asleep on my seat.
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I woke up in the next moment being distracted by a kids cry. I feel like I no more wanna sit here. I decided to leave the bus once the next stop reach. I got out from the bus as the bus stopped. No one is here. I kept walking through a big road. No vehicles or no humans. Not even an ant. I think this is a forest route. This is a bit creepy. Because both sides of me is thick trees. The sky is a bit darker. I started feeling a scared. So many what if's started clouding my head. What if, if a tiger stand in front of me?. What if, if a ghost appeared?. I started sweating. What if, if an elephant chase me. How will I survive. God, help me...

     I decided to go inside the forest. I went inside it. But, I instantly came back cuz, it was very darker there, darker than I expected. It was very dark, since the trees are thickly located. I was starving but, i lost my appetite because I'm scared. I wanna go home. But its too late now. The nature is not only beautiful, it is also a bit creepy. All I want was this forest route to end. But I don't think this will end. This is a large forest. Suddenly, I heated a squeaky sound. I flinched and looked around. No one was there. Is this a ghost?. I looked at the trees. There were a squad of Monkeys standing there. If I were a monkey, I should not have to suffer this. Being a human is difficult.

After half an hour of walking, I sat under a tree. I was starving. I unpacked my bag. There was a packed thing. I opened it. It was pasta. My mouth watered. It is my favourite dish. Thanks Jerry. I started eating it. Jerry's mom is a nice cook. I ate the whole pasta. It was almost nighttime. I was super afraid. I decided to sleep. So I don't have to be afraid. I close my eyes shut. I slept under that tree. I slept very quickly. Since, I was exhausted from walking. I think this is the only night that I didn't spend crying. I don't know what I have to face tomorrow. I will accept the fate with my eyes close shut. Nobody can defend their fate. I can't either.

To be continued
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